Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cairns Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cairns Road (NE48 2DR) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Bellingham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cairns Road (NE48 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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